I am NOT responsible if you get banned or somehow mange to brick your switch

Prerequisites​

• Have a working SX OS licenses and have it set up​
• Have a copy of devmenu (I can't link to this here you'll have to find it yourself)​
• A micro SD card​
• OPTIONAL put your switch into airplane mode before doing this​

Part One: Setting up your SD card

Plug your SD card into your PC. Create a folder called sxos, then create a folder inside of that and name it titles. Once you have done that create another folder and name it with the title ID for the game you plan on layeredfs-ing.
In my case it's Pokémon Quest so my file structure looks like this sxos\titles\01005D100807A000. Now put the romfs and exefs for devmenu in that folder. (I'm assuming that the copy of devmenu you have is already in layeredfs format.)
Finally put the NSP for the game you plan on installing on the root of your SD card.
At this point your SD card should look something like this

Part Two:Installing the NSP

Boot into SX OS and choose "Boot custom FW". Launch the donner title that you are using (again in my case Pokemon Quest)

You should see this come up on your screen.

Select the install from SD option. The NSP you have should now appear on screen, press A to start the installation.

You can choose either install to SD or system memory. After selecting that press A one again.

The NSP should now start installing.

Wait a few minutes and the install should finish

It is now safe to go back to the home menu and close out of devmenu

After closing out of devmenu your new game should show up

Enjoy!

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[Straw]

I own the cartridge (not DLC) but use a backup (XCI Rev 002). I installed 3 NSP from the net (last update, 01007ef00011f001.nsp, 01007ef00011f002.nsp) and it worked.

i just saw the dlc in nsp format thank you.

 

[I3lackMoon]

Hello, noob here, kinda stuck at installing dlc with .nca format. What to do with those ? How to apply them to my switch since its not in .nsp format ?

 

[Draxzelex]

Hello, noob here, kinda stuck at installing dlc with .nca format. What to do with those ? How to apply them to my switch since its not in .nsp format ?

You have 2 options:

1. You can try using the following tool to convert the .NCA into .NSP: https://gbatemp.net/threads/nspbuild-build-nsp-files.509816/
2. Try looking for the DLC in .NSP format on the Internet. No help will be provided on this site but other places like maxconsole can be more helpful

 

[I3lackMoon]

You have 2 options:

1. You can try using the following tool to convert the .NCA into .NSP: https://gbatemp.net/threads/nspbuild-build-nsp-files.509816/
2. Try looking for the DLC in .NSP format on the Internet. No help will be provided on this site but other places like maxconsole can be more helpful

Ah i see, thx for the reply, i'll give it a go

 

[Talha_Yilmaz]

Did anyone manage to Install Stardew Valley?

 

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[Jayro]

Idk, the fact that any game loaded can be updated without being able to currently launch it is definitely a big oversight that many SX OS users are taking advantage of.

If you update a game on OFW that is on your homemenu, will it flag you for a ban, since you're in OFW? It should just look like an ejected cart game afterall.

 

[Draxzelex]

If you update a game on OFW that is on your homemenu, will it flag you for a ban, since you're in OFW? It should just look like an ejected cart game afterall.

The fact that you updated a backup possibly because Nintendo cannot differentiate. However there is evidence to support that Nintendo can detect sx os offline as people have been banned without using it online. Updating the backups means you risk the chance of transmitting such data

 

[Jayro]

The fact that you updated a backup possibly because Nintendo cannot differentiate. However there is evidence to support that Nintendo can detect sx os offline as people have been banned without using it online. Updating the backups means you risk the chance of transmitting such data

Well I'm just gonna wait for an offline update installer then, I'm not risking updating online.

 

[reyjr]

Well I'm just gonna wait for an offline update installer then, I'm not risking updating online.

This already exists. You can download the nsp files that have the update + dlc

 

[Deleted User]

Guess i have to wait with this devmenu thingy. Tried this but it keeps freezing when i try to boot the devmenu game

 

[morrison22]

So was anyone else successful with installing devmenu without using pokemon quest? If so, how?

 

[lumdog]

Can I use dev menu to update a game. How would I go about that. Also to use dlc do I install the dlc like any other nsp game?

 

[Talha_Yilmaz]

Is there some kind of a list where we see what nsp games are running/installing and wich not? I tried Stardew Valley but it failed to install. Yooka Laylee works fine though. I will trie out a few other nsp's eventually.

 

[KEITH-IRL]

Is there some kind of a list where we see what nsp games are running/installing and wich not? I tried Stardew Valley but it failed to install. Yooka Laylee works fine though. I will trie out a few other nsp's eventually.

If you look deeper into the webz you should find a site and a discord which will have this info I've got it to work and nearly every other game on the Estore altho I have SX OS which makes it 100 times easier obvs.

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So was anyone else successful with installing devmenu without using pokemon quest? If so, how?

Seen a thread on another site which says fortnight and bayonetta 1 or 2 xci works as a donor

 

[Deleted User]

If you look deeper into the webz you should find a site and a discord which will have this info I've got it to work and nearly every other game on the Estore altho I have SX OS which makes it 100 times easier obvs.

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Seen a thread on another site which says fortnight and bayonetta 1 or 2 xci works as a donor

Seen those as well, tried bayonetta but im still geting stuck at black logo screen

 

[shanefromoz]

I have followed the guide step by step and when i load into CFW all that happens is the Pokemon Quest game loads.
Can anyone please help me get dev menu working?

 

[ExploitJunkie]

However there is evidence to support that Nintendo can detect sx os offline as people have been banned without using it online.

This?? I dont understand this???? Anyone that claims that isn't telling the whole truth. How does Nintendo know I have used SX OS offline if I've literally never connected to the outside world through internet at all. Seems illogical to me. I've already have done many things with my switch that I know I wasn't suppose to do ..lol, and especially now its still foggy and unclear how Nintendo knows how to ban/flag you with so many conflicting ban reports. I'm staying in airplane mode for the remainder. Why do I care if I do get banned ? ...I don't. The only reason I will stay in airplane mode is for the sheer principle and satisfaction of Nintendo not knowing at all what I'm doing behind the scenes..."Oh no I cant access eshop to buy games", when the whole reason I even decided to weigh the risks on using software that violates the EUA in the first place is to play free dumps as to not spend so much money on games. Definitely would recommend on making an "untainted" Nand backup and just stay in airplane mode if you do care about being banned. I haven't personally found a real reason to even go online at this point.

 

[Niels Van Son]

I have followed the guide step by step and when i load into CFW all that happens is the Pokemon Quest game loads.
Can anyone please help me get dev menu working?

I'm in the same situation right now, is your sx os license valid ?

 

[Jayro]

I hope TX gives us a built-in NCA installer in their next update.